New Chief Development Program (NCDP)

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Topics Covered:

  • Explore race-related issues affecting law enforcement agencies
  • Manage property and evidence rooms
  • Reduce liability and create credibility through good employee relations
  • Survive politics on the job and build teams for success
  • Develop and manage budget
  • Review the roles and responsibilities of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
  • Develop effective policies and procedures

Who Should Attend:

  • A Police Chief that is head of a municipal police department, an ISD police department, or a police department of a public or private institution of higher education is mandated to attend.
  • Newly appointed Chiefs of Police should attend the New Chief Development Program prior to attending the Texas Police Chief Leadership Series.
  • While not mandated, an administrator of a state agency that is not an institution of higher education, county agency, water district, city marshals' office, or any other type of law enforcement agency not listed above may be eligible to attend based on a case by case basis for a registration fee of $295.

Course Hours:

Participants receive 40 hours of TCOLE (3780) credit.

Program Links:

[ Program Page ]

Date/Time:

Aug 11 - 15, 2025

Class begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday; Friday class begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m. The program involves working lunches (lunch is provided).

Course Cost:

provided to Chiefs statewide at no cost. Thanks to a partner-led initiative made possible with help from the Texas Police Chief Association. LEMIT was granted legislative funding allowing us to remove registration fees and hotel accommodation cost to the participant. Lunch will be provided Monday through Thursday.

*Retired Chiefs and/or City Managers will pay a fee of $295 and cover all hotel and travel expenses.

**Any program make up hours will not be covered by LEMIT and will be at the participant's expense.

The following expenses will NOT be covered by LEMIT

  • Mileage
  • Parking
  • Hotel Incidentals
  • Hotel Wifi
  • Room Service
  • Breakfast & Dinner

Location Information:

Bill Blackwood
Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
1600 Bobby K. Marks Blvd.
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2417
Phone: 800-477-9248
Fax: 936-294-3926

Hotel Information: *

University Hotel - SHSU
1610 Bobby K. Marks Drive
Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: 936-291-2151
www.shsuhotel.org

* Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.

The New Chief Development Program is devoted to professional development for first time chiefs heading all types and sizes of police agencies. Newly appointed police chiefs are provided quality professional development tailored to meet the needs of new police executives. Participants can network with peers and build a strong foundation by sharing experiences with other chiefs and assembling a wealth of resources to take home. Leadership development is designed to enable chiefs to avoid pitfalls, perform more effectively and comfortably, and be better managers of departmental resources.

LEMIT is the only training provider and NCDP is the only course to fulfill the TCOLE training requirements for Police Chiefs as set forth in The Education Code, Section 96.641.

For more information, contact:

Erin Parr, Manager/Coordinator - TPCLS, NCDP
Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2417
Fax: (936) 294-3926
Phone: (936) 294-3237
Phone: 800-477-9248
lemitchiefs@shsu.edu

Cancellation Policy:

If your plans change and you need to cancel, please contact us immediately to avoid cancellation or “no show” fees. The department in which you registered under will be billed a $325 fee for failure to cancel 14 days prior to the course start date. It is the responsibility of the participant to cancel reservations made with the host hotel.

*** Please refer to your email confirmation for more detailed information regarding the changes for this training cycle.